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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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